Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 14433/2024 - 05/12/2024
5.5 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 15,0 T + 30,0 TP + 15,0 P + 3,50 OT , Cód. 912326.
Lecturer
- Flávio Rodrigues Fernandes Chaves (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Concepts of climate control and refrigeration. Calssification of climate control systems, air diffusion in indoor spaces, ventilation. Refrigeration applications. Steam compression system. Refrigerant fuids. Refrigeration equipments, thermal loads.
Program
AIR CONDITIONING
1. Psychrometrics
2. Thermal comfort and climate action
3. Characterisation of thermal behaviour of buildings
4. Air conditioning systems
5. Dimensioning of refrigeration ducts
REFRIGERATION
1. Refrigeration theory and cycles and
2. Refrigerants
3. Study of the components of refrigeration plants
4. Calculation of refrigeration plants
Evaluation Methodology
The final grade (FN) for the knowledge assessment in the course will be calculated according to the following criteria:
Attendance:
2 Assignments (50%) + 5 Tasks (25%):
Assignment 1 (5 points) + Assignment 2 (5 points) + Assignment 1 (2 points) + Assignment 2 (2 points) + Assignment 3 (2 points) + Assignment 4 (2 points) + Assignment 5 (2 points)
Exam or Resit Exam:
The attendance assignments will be replaced by a written exam.
2 Assignments (50%) + 1 Written Exam (50%)
NF = 0.50.PE + 0.25.Assignment 1 + 0.25.Assignment 2
All assessments have a minimum grade of 10 points.
Bibliography
- ., .. DL 101D/2020, Regulamento de desempenho energético - Sistema Nacional de certificação energética.. .: .
- Boles, M. e Çengel, Y. (2017). Termodinâmica. .: McGraw-Hill
- Creus, J. (2014). Tratado Prático de Refrigeração Automática. Lisboa: Dinalivro
- Stocker, W. (1998). Industrial Refrigeration Handbook. .: McGraw-Hill
Teaching Method
Lectures and tutorials including exercise solving and laboratory experiments. Thermal and HVAC specialty project and IAQ and thermal comfort analysis.
Software used in class
HAP-Carrier
Psycrometric-Daikin
Several spreadsheets: ventilation, Qventila, SCE-ER, ITECONS-monozone
